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technology13 hours ago•7 min saved

SpaceX unveils $100B Louisiana launch hub to power Starship ambitions

SpaceX announced a $100 billion Starbase Louisiana launch facility on a 125,000-acre site to enable thousands of Starship flights to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond, with construction starting next year and the first launch from Louisiana planned for 2029. The project is expected to create more than 3,000 direct jobs and over 8,100 indirect roles, positioning Louisiana as a global aerospace hub and expanding SpaceX’s footprint beyond Texas and Florida.

via BBC|

#aerospace #launch-site #louisiana

industrials16 hours ago•4 min saved

SpaceX unveils $100B Louisiana launch hub to power Starship push

SpaceX plans a $100 billion launch site on the Gulf Coast near Pecan Island, Louisiana, spanning about 125,000 acres with five launch complexes and two pads each to accelerate Starship flights and enable orbital data centers and lunar/Mars missions. Construction could start next year with the first rockets from the base targeted for 2029, backed by a competitive state incentives package and Governor Jeff Landry’s backing. The project expands SpaceX’s footprint beyond Texas and aligns with Elon Musk’s broader ambitions, though it faces environmental concerns and some local opposition.

via Financial Times|

#industrials #louisiana #spaceflight

science17 hours ago•20 min saved

SpaceX bets big on Louisiana Starbase and space‑based AI compute

SpaceX unveils a high‑cadence Starbase in Louisiana, aiming for thousands of Starship launches per year to support Starlink cargo and orbital data centers, with construction starting 2027 and first Starship flights targeted for 2029; Musk says the site will later host 12+ launch towers and 30+ flights per day. Simultaneously, SpaceX and Nvidia plan to deploy AI‑powered orbital data centers using Nvidia Vera NVL72 processors, with a Q4 2027 launch and scale in 2028, while Wall Street remains bullish on space‑based compute potential despite past timelines that have slipped.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-satellites #louisiana #nvidia

business18 hours ago•8 min saved

SpaceX Bets $100B on Louisiana Spaceport to Make Spaceflight Routine

SpaceX plans a $100 billion development in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to build the world's largest spaceport capable of thousands of annual launches and Starship missions, creating about 3,000 direct jobs and 8,100 indirect roles, with construction set to begin in 2027 and first launch targeted for 2029, backed by state incentives and local partnerships—including a Starlink discount for residents.

via Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov)|

#business #louisiana #spaceport

technology20 hours ago•5 min saved

SpaceX Bets $100B on a Gulf Coast Starbase-Scale Louisiana Spaceport

SpaceX announced a plan to invest up to $100 billion to develop a Starbase-style spaceport along Louisiana's Gulf coast, including Starship factories, launch pads, propellant production, and on-site infrastructure. The project aims to begin construction in 2027 with an initial launch by 2029, leveraging large acreage, deep-water access, and potential polar-orbit trajectories while creating thousands of jobs and coordinating with state and federal agencies to protect wetlands.

via Ars Technica|

#investment #louisiana #spaceport

technology21 hours ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Plans Major Louisiana Launch Hub Near Vermilion Bay, Creating Thousands of Jobs

SpaceX unveiled a $100 billion plan to build a multi-site launch complex near Vermilion Bay, southeast of Lafayette, Louisiana, including five launch complexes with two pads each, a propellant farm, a power/processing hub and housing for employees. The project aims to make Starship operational at scale, with first launches targeted as early as 2029. It is expected to create about 3,000 direct jobs (avg. salary ~ $92,600) and over 8,100 indirect roles, while prioritizing in-state vendors and contributing $25 million to the Acadiana Community Foundation. Construction could begin in 2027, and the plan includes extensive environmental coordination and community engagement; some residents and officials have raised concerns about impacts to rural resources. Elon Musk did not attend the announcement.

via WDSU|

#jobs #louisiana #spacex

health1 day ago•2 min saved

Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba linked to warm freshwater

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater, likely from Lake Claiborne. Infections are extremely rare and almost always fatal; this marks Louisiana's first confirmed case since 2013, with fewer than 10 U.S. cases annually.

via NBC News|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #lake-claiborne

health1 day ago•125 min saved

Louisiana 8-year-old loses life to rare brain-eating amoeba after freshwater exposure

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, from freshwater. Infections with this microbe cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) and are extremely rare but typically fatal. Transmission occurs when contaminated water enters the nose during swimming or wading in warm, untreated freshwater; it is not spread person-to-person. Health officials urge precautions around warm lakes and rivers, including avoiding nasal exposure and using nose clips or other barriers when possible.

via AP News|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #louisiana

health2 days ago•25 min saved

Louisiana 8-year-old dies after brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim

An 8-year-old Louisiana girl, Lillian Smart, died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) suspected to have been contracted while swimming in Lake Claiborne; PAM is extremely rare and usually fatal, with most documented cases occurring in July–August.

via New York Post|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #infections

health2 days ago•201 min saved

Louisiana lake swim linked to 8-year-old’s death from rare brain-eating amoeba

An 8-year-old girl, Lillian Smart of Ruston, Louisiana, died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba likely acquired during a swim at Lake Claiborne. The infection, which happens when contaminated water enters the nose, is extremely rare and nearly always fatal; health officials emphasize it does not spread from person to person and climate-driven warming may expand the amoeba’s range. A community fundraiser supported the family as officials investigate the case.

via CNN|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #lake-claiborne

health2 days ago•6 min saved

Louisiana Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Lake Swim

An 8-year-old girl in Ruston, Louisiana died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba likely acquired during a Lake Claiborne swim; the infection affects the nose and can cause fatal brain inflammation, with about 97% mortality; Louisiana has had three prior Naegleria fowleri deaths since 2011.

via Fox News|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #lake-claiborne

health2 days ago•2 min saved

Louisiana girl dies after rare brain-eating amoeba from lake swim

An eight-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana died from a Naegleria fowleri infection—an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted during a swim in Lake Claiborne. The state confirmed the infection and noted such cases are almost always fatal; experts say warm freshwater and climate change may increase exposure risks.

via The Guardian|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #lake-claiborne

health6 days ago•31 min saved

Louisiana reports rare brain-eating amoeba case linked to Lake Claiborne

Louisiana health officials confirmed a case of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, in a resident who likely contracted it while swimming in Lake Claiborne. The infection is extremely rare and almost always fatal, with symptoms typically starting about five days after exposure and progressing from headache and fever to stiff neck, seizures, and coma. It is not transmitted person-to-person, and there is no routine environmental test for the amoeba. Nationally, about 180 cases have been recorded since 1937–2025, with past Louisiana fatalities in 2011 and 2013; prevention focuses on reducing water entering the nose in warm freshwater during summer.

via NOLA.com|

#brain-eating-amoeba #health #lake-claiborne

crime8 days ago•2 min saved

Louisiana man accused of killing wife and driving her body across state lines to Tennessee

Louisiana man Tyronne Brazille, 50, allegedly shot his wife Lanessa Bradford, 50, during an argument, strapped her body into the passenger seat, and drove about 400 miles through Mississippi to Memphis, where a traffic stop led police to discover her body; Brazille was arrested as a fugitive and will face extradition and a second-degree murder charge in Louisiana.

via The Guardian|

#crime #domestic-violence #extradition

crime9 days ago•25 min saved

Louisiana man accused of killing wife and driving with her body across state lines before arrest

A Louisiana man, Tyronne Brazille, is accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument in Baton Rouge, then fleeing with her body and driving for more than five hours across several states until Memphis police stopped him; Bradford’s body was found in the passenger seat, and Brazille has been booked as a fugitive, with extradition to Louisiana expected to face murder charges.

via New York Post|

#crime #domestic-violence #louisiana